PUBLIC LAW 102-486—OCT. 24, 1992 106 STAT. 2957 from among the forms of agreements described in section 3001 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992. "(B) In supporting projects selected under subsection (c), the Secretary may also enter into agreements with private lenders to pay a portion of the interest on loans made for such projects. "(3) COST SHARING.—Cost sharing for projects under this section shall be conducted according to the procedures described in section 3002(b) and (c) of the Energ/ Policy Act of 1992. "(4) ADVISORY COMMITTEE. —(A) The Secretary shall establish an Advisory Committee on Demonstration and Commercial Application of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Technologies (in this Act referred to as the 'Advisory Committee') to advise the Secretary on the development of the soUcitation and evaluation criteria for projects under this section, and on-otherwise carrying out his responsibilities under this section. The Secretary shall appoint members to the Advisory Committee, including at least one member representing— " (i) the Secretary of Commerce; "(ii) the National Laboratories of the Department of Energy; "(iii) the Solar Energy Research Institute; "(iv) the Electric Power Research Institute; "(v) the Gas Research Institute; "(vi) the National Institute of Building Sciences; "(vii) the National Institute of Standards and Technology; ^viii) associations of firms in the msgor renewable enersy manufacturing industries; and ^ix) associations of firms in the migor energy efficiency manufactiuing industries. Nothing in this subparagraph shall be construed to require the Secretary to reestablish the Advisory Committee in place under this subsection as of the date of enactment of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, or to perform again any duties performed by such advisory committee before such date of enactment. "(B) Not later than 18 months after the date of the enact- Reports, ment of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, the Advisory Committee shall provide the Secretary with a report assessing the implementation of the program under this section, including specific recommendations for improvements or changes to the program and solicitation process. The Secretary shall transmit such report and, if any, the Secretary's recommendations to the Congress. "(c) SELECTION OF PROJECTS. — "(1) SouciTATiON.—(A) Not later than 9 months after the date of the enactment of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, the Secretary shall solicit proposals for projects under this section. The Secretary may make additional solicitations for proposals if the Secretary determines that such solicitations are necessary to carry out this section. "(B) A solicitation for proposals under this paragraph shall establish a closing date for receipt of proposals. The Secretary may, if necessary, extend the closing date for receipt of proposals for a period not to exceed 90 days. "(C) Each solicitation under this paragraph shall include a description of the criteria, developed by the Secretary, accord-
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